"Lone Star Law" Passing the Torch

1 00:00:11,240 --> 00:00:12,510 Allen: I'm not even going to lie to you, 2 00:00:12,510 --> 00:00:13,970 My heart is racing right now. 3 00:00:13,980 --> 00:00:16,510 Narrator: Coming up on lone star law, 4 00:00:16,510 --> 00:00:19,610 That's a $1,500 cow and it's getting attacked by two dogs. 5 00:00:19,620 --> 00:00:21,350 Richards: Come here! 6 00:00:21,350 --> 00:00:22,820 Caywood: So who caught these? 7 00:00:22,820 --> 00:00:24,080 Do you know you're supposed to tag them over 28? 8 00:00:24,090 --> 00:00:27,550 Lewis: An injured bird of prey can be dangerous, 9 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:29,120 Maybe he'll be easy to catch. 10 00:00:29,130 --> 00:00:30,490 I've been a game warden 25 years 11 00:00:30,490 --> 00:00:33,730 And I've checked thousands and thousands and thousands 12 00:00:33,730 --> 00:00:35,830 Of fishing licenses, 13 00:00:35,830 --> 00:00:37,930 Which yours is the last one I'm ever gonna check. 14 00:00:37,930 --> 00:00:39,370 [ guitar strums country tune ] 15 00:00:39,370 --> 00:00:40,800 [ piercing bird cry ] 16 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:43,440 Man: A texas game warden's job is 17 00:00:43,440 --> 00:00:46,810 To protect wild animals and wild places, 18 00:00:46,810 --> 00:00:48,840 Keep the public safe 19 00:00:48,840 --> 00:00:50,510 And every now and again, put a bad guy in jail. 20 00:00:50,510 --> 00:00:53,510 -- Captions by vitac -- www.Vitac.Com 21 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:56,520 Captions paid for by discovery communications 22 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:04,074 Do you want subtitles for any video? -=[ ai.OpenSubtitles.com ]=- 23 00:01:11,270 --> 00:01:14,800 I've been a game warden for the better part of 25 years. 24 00:01:14,800 --> 00:01:20,370 It's been a long, satisfying career. One heck of a journey. 25 00:01:25,080 --> 00:01:26,880 [ seat belt clicks ] 26 00:01:32,420 --> 00:01:33,550 Where are you guys going this morning? 27 00:01:34,690 --> 00:01:35,860 Why is that? 28 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:39,330 Come here. What's your name? 29 00:01:40,300 --> 00:01:42,600 Jackson, benny richards, good to meet you. 30 00:01:42,600 --> 00:01:46,130 Action jackson. What you got going this morning? 31 00:01:46,140 --> 00:01:49,670 We're going to have baseball practice. 32 00:01:49,670 --> 00:01:51,270 Man: We got baseball at 2, 33 00:01:51,270 --> 00:01:53,610 We're going to go play a game of golf real quick. 34 00:01:53,610 --> 00:01:55,110 If I wasn't working I'd go with you. 35 00:01:55,110 --> 00:01:57,010 Good to meet you, jackson. 36 00:01:57,010 --> 00:01:58,210 You need anything you give me a call. 37 00:01:58,210 --> 00:01:59,350 Thanks, sir. Thank you. 38 00:01:59,350 --> 00:02:00,680 See y'all. 39 00:02:06,060 --> 00:02:07,920 I'm gonna go down to the south end of my county, 40 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:09,220 Near lake tawakoni, 41 00:02:09,230 --> 00:02:11,660 Which is one of the larger lakes in the state of texas. 42 00:02:11,660 --> 00:02:14,430 And I'm going to go down there and check the boat ramps 43 00:02:14,430 --> 00:02:16,800 And just some of the fishing areas. 44 00:02:17,870 --> 00:02:21,340 This lake has had a bad reputation in the past. 45 00:02:21,340 --> 00:02:23,940 I've done everything from check fishing licenses 46 00:02:23,940 --> 00:02:28,180 To respond to homicides, everything in-between. 47 00:02:33,680 --> 00:02:39,550 Check these two fishermen to see if they have any fish 48 00:02:39,560 --> 00:02:41,390 And if they have a proper license. 49 00:02:41,390 --> 00:02:42,760 Actually, we got three fishermen. 50 00:02:42,760 --> 00:02:44,560 [ seat belt clicks ] 51 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:48,460 Hello, how are y'all? 52 00:02:50,130 --> 00:02:51,570 Yes, I do. 53 00:02:51,570 --> 00:02:52,930 Have y'all had any luck? 54 00:02:52,940 --> 00:02:56,000 Not yet. We caught one. 55 00:02:56,010 --> 00:02:56,900 How are you? 56 00:02:56,910 --> 00:02:58,170 Tammy: Good, and you sir? 57 00:02:58,170 --> 00:03:02,010 I couldn't be better. If I was, I'd be drinking. 58 00:03:02,010 --> 00:03:03,510 What's your name? Tammy. 59 00:03:03,510 --> 00:03:05,750 Tammy, you're good. 60 00:03:05,750 --> 00:03:07,850 Everybody's good, properly licensed, 61 00:03:07,850 --> 00:03:09,080 And have y'all had any luck at all? 62 00:03:09,080 --> 00:03:10,120 Yes I caught one. 63 00:03:10,120 --> 00:03:11,290 You got it with you? Yes, sir. 64 00:03:11,290 --> 00:03:13,150 Let me take a look at it. Yes, sir. 65 00:03:17,760 --> 00:03:20,160 Oh, yeah, if you got a dozen more like that, 66 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:21,630 Y'all have enough for a fish fry. 67 00:03:21,630 --> 00:03:22,800 Carry on. 68 00:03:24,130 --> 00:03:25,530 You too. 69 00:03:28,140 --> 00:03:32,910 Hello. Are you having any luck with your net? 70 00:03:35,680 --> 00:03:38,050 You have a fishing license with you? I'm a state game warden. 71 00:03:38,050 --> 00:03:39,150 Yeah. 72 00:03:39,150 --> 00:03:41,720 Okay, may I take a look at it? Okay. 73 00:03:43,720 --> 00:03:44,720 Your license? 74 00:03:44,720 --> 00:03:45,650 I've got my license. 75 00:03:45,650 --> 00:03:47,550 Okay. 76 00:03:47,560 --> 00:03:49,120 Oh, license for fishing? Yes. 77 00:03:49,120 --> 00:03:52,130 Oh, okay. I have it in there. Okay. 78 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:06,170 I do not remember. 79 00:04:06,180 --> 00:04:07,910 Not in here. 80 00:04:07,910 --> 00:04:09,840 You have a driver's license with you? 81 00:04:09,850 --> 00:04:10,780 Your driver's license? 82 00:04:10,780 --> 00:04:12,980 I have driver's license. 83 00:04:12,980 --> 00:04:15,180 Okay. Are you from california? 84 00:04:15,180 --> 00:04:17,020 Yeah. Okay. 85 00:04:17,020 --> 00:04:19,090 So do you have a fishing license? 86 00:04:21,220 --> 00:04:23,890 Okay, yeah, if you'll find that for me, I would appreciate it. 87 00:04:24,690 --> 00:04:25,960 Your fishing license. 88 00:04:26,900 --> 00:04:28,160 Okay. 89 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:34,230 Where did you buy your license at? 90 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:40,170 I don't know where, I don't own a regular car license. 91 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:41,610 Oh it's there. 92 00:04:41,610 --> 00:04:45,480 Ah, there you go. Very good. 93 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:48,680 Okay, well, the good news is you got a fishing license, 94 00:04:48,680 --> 00:04:53,390 The bad news is it's been expired for two years. 95 00:05:03,870 --> 00:05:07,270 Order. Out! 96 00:05:07,270 --> 00:05:10,740 Alright. Rest! 97 00:05:10,740 --> 00:05:13,010 My name is jamal allen. I'm from jefferson texas, small town. 98 00:05:13,010 --> 00:05:15,240 Grew up as an avid hunter. 99 00:05:15,240 --> 00:05:16,110 I love being outside, 100 00:05:16,110 --> 00:05:17,610 I love hunting and fishing. 101 00:05:17,610 --> 00:05:18,910 Before the game warden academy, 102 00:05:18,910 --> 00:05:21,050 I was a texas parole officer. 103 00:05:21,050 --> 00:05:24,450 So kind of give me the best of both worlds here. 104 00:05:24,450 --> 00:05:27,950 File! 105 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:31,660 The training we get here put you to the test like no other. 106 00:05:31,660 --> 00:05:33,260 They do a great job of, you know, 107 00:05:33,260 --> 00:05:36,300 Teaching us what we need to know mentally. 108 00:05:37,300 --> 00:05:40,970 You know, your body won't go where your mind hasn't been. 109 00:05:40,970 --> 00:05:44,910 You by yourself aren't going to manhandle a 9-foot alligator. 110 00:05:44,910 --> 00:05:47,410 They're going to rip that catchpole out of your hand. 111 00:05:47,410 --> 00:05:48,510 When we get the catchpoles on them, 112 00:05:48,510 --> 00:05:50,110 Don't wrap that cable around your hand. 113 00:05:50,110 --> 00:05:51,680 If he goes to spin and some of the bigger ones we got, 114 00:05:51,680 --> 00:05:54,780 It will pull all your fingers off. 115 00:05:54,780 --> 00:05:55,950 Y'all experts now? 116 00:05:55,950 --> 00:05:56,980 [ crowd chuckles ] 117 00:05:56,990 --> 00:05:58,420 Okay. 118 00:05:58,420 --> 00:06:00,550 I guess we'll go outside, I got the alligators, 119 00:06:00,560 --> 00:06:03,460 Get the experience of it, and that's what we're here for. 120 00:06:08,430 --> 00:06:10,800 [ alligator hissing ] 121 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:12,470 Allen: You just never know what you don't get yourself 122 00:06:12,470 --> 00:06:16,340 Into at the game warden academy. 123 00:06:16,340 --> 00:06:17,600 Now you're going to be one person on the catchpole, 124 00:06:17,610 --> 00:06:18,740 One person at the head, 125 00:06:18,740 --> 00:06:20,210 On the other hand, the other ones will be 126 00:06:20,210 --> 00:06:21,610 In the middle holding it down. 127 00:06:21,610 --> 00:06:23,280 These are not pet alligators. 128 00:06:23,280 --> 00:06:24,580 They will bite you. 129 00:06:24,580 --> 00:06:27,150 If somebody gets their hand in one of them's mouth 130 00:06:27,150 --> 00:06:28,550 Do not freak out. 131 00:06:28,550 --> 00:06:31,320 The other team members, do not let that alligator up, 132 00:06:31,320 --> 00:06:32,620 Do not let him roll. 133 00:06:32,620 --> 00:06:34,350 Y'all pin him to the ground. 134 00:06:34,360 --> 00:06:36,160 [ alligator hissing ] 135 00:06:36,160 --> 00:06:41,090 Start with the bigger ones, let's get 10 of them out. 136 00:06:41,100 --> 00:06:42,130 Crikey, mate. 137 00:06:42,130 --> 00:06:43,860 [ laughter ] 138 00:06:43,870 --> 00:06:45,900 [ hissing ] 139 00:06:45,900 --> 00:06:47,230 Crow: Alright. I'm gonna go. 140 00:06:47,240 --> 00:06:50,470 Okay, one, two, three. 141 00:06:50,470 --> 00:06:51,940 I'm mckenzie crow. 142 00:06:51,940 --> 00:06:54,240 I wanted to become a texas game warden 143 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:55,740 Mainly because it combines 144 00:06:55,740 --> 00:06:57,610 Everything that I'm passionate about -- 145 00:06:57,610 --> 00:07:00,510 Hunting, fishing, getting to work with firearms 146 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:02,620 Is something I've been passionate about my whole life, 147 00:07:02,620 --> 00:07:06,350 Conserving the wildlife and the natural resources of this state 148 00:07:06,360 --> 00:07:09,520 So that we, our future generations can enjoy it 149 00:07:09,530 --> 00:07:11,690 The way that I grew up enjoying it. 150 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:22,600 Man: This ain't a race. 151 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:25,770 [ hissing ] 152 00:07:29,210 --> 00:07:31,680 Well, the good news is you've got a fishing license. 153 00:07:31,680 --> 00:07:34,550 The bad news is it's been expired for two years. 154 00:07:34,550 --> 00:07:35,420 Oh, two years? 155 00:07:35,420 --> 00:07:37,280 Yeah. 156 00:07:40,760 --> 00:07:41,760 [ laughs ] 157 00:07:41,760 --> 00:07:45,290 Okay, wait out here for me. 158 00:07:45,290 --> 00:07:47,790 This gentleman was fishing with a cast net. 159 00:07:47,800 --> 00:07:49,660 He's got a little bit of bait in his bucket. 160 00:07:49,670 --> 00:07:53,300 I'm gonna issue a citation for fishing without a valid license. 161 00:07:53,300 --> 00:07:56,670 I'm not really sure if it's an honest mistake or not, 162 00:07:56,670 --> 00:07:59,010 Being that he's a california resident, 163 00:07:59,010 --> 00:08:00,710 Maybe so. 164 00:08:03,810 --> 00:08:05,310 Alright, let me explain what's going on. 165 00:08:05,310 --> 00:08:07,580 You are going to be receiving a citation for fishing 166 00:08:07,580 --> 00:08:09,120 Without a valid license. 167 00:08:09,120 --> 00:08:11,790 Okay? Your license expired. It's like it doesn't exist. 168 00:08:11,790 --> 00:08:13,150 I'm gonna get you to sign this. 169 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:14,390 It's not a plea of guilt, 170 00:08:14,390 --> 00:08:16,760 It's your promise to contact the local judge. 171 00:08:16,760 --> 00:08:17,820 You have any other questions? 172 00:08:17,830 --> 00:08:19,130 Man: No, no. I don't have any. 173 00:08:19,130 --> 00:08:21,290 Alright. If you want to continue to fish, run up uptown 174 00:08:21,300 --> 00:08:23,430 And get a fishing license, okay? 175 00:08:23,430 --> 00:08:24,460 Man: Okay. 176 00:08:24,470 --> 00:08:26,630 Alright. Very good. Have a good day. 177 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:31,170 [ engine starting ] 178 00:08:43,090 --> 00:08:45,650 Look at them dogs chasing that cow. 179 00:08:45,650 --> 00:08:50,060 [ dogs barking ] 180 00:08:50,060 --> 00:08:51,060 That ain't good. 181 00:08:51,060 --> 00:08:53,230 Somebody's going to shoot some dogs. 182 00:08:53,230 --> 00:08:55,730 Yep. That's somebody's. 183 00:08:55,730 --> 00:08:57,800 Hog dogs chasing cows. 184 00:09:01,570 --> 00:09:03,340 They ain't biting that cow, are they? 185 00:09:03,340 --> 00:09:04,370 [ cow bellowing ] 186 00:09:04,370 --> 00:09:08,380 They are. That ain't gonna work. 187 00:09:08,380 --> 00:09:09,810 [ beeping ] 188 00:09:09,810 --> 00:09:13,410 That's a $1,500 cow or foal, getting attacked by two dogs. 189 00:09:13,420 --> 00:09:15,250 [ clanging ] 190 00:09:18,990 --> 00:09:23,220 [ dogs barking, cow bellowing ] 191 00:09:25,360 --> 00:09:26,460 Come here! 192 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:36,170 [ dogs barking, cow bellowing ] 193 00:09:36,170 --> 00:09:37,400 Come here! 194 00:09:41,380 --> 00:09:43,310 Come here! 195 00:09:43,310 --> 00:09:44,680 Come here! Hi, hey, hi! 196 00:09:52,050 --> 00:09:54,450 Lay down. 197 00:09:54,460 --> 00:10:00,330 Good girl. 198 00:10:00,330 --> 00:10:01,800 Come on. 199 00:10:06,170 --> 00:10:07,930 Yeah, I don't know what it was about that one, 200 00:10:07,940 --> 00:10:09,370 But they have one cow up there in that pool 201 00:10:09,370 --> 00:10:12,440 And they were actually biting it. 202 00:10:12,440 --> 00:10:13,540 I didn't know what to do. 203 00:10:13,540 --> 00:10:15,610 I didn't them to hurt it. 204 00:10:15,610 --> 00:10:16,610 Man: Yeah, thank you. 205 00:10:16,610 --> 00:10:18,240 Alright, we'll see you. 206 00:10:18,250 --> 00:10:19,950 [engine starting ] 207 00:10:24,950 --> 00:10:29,490 It's not every day that you see two dogs chase a cow 208 00:10:29,490 --> 00:10:32,360 Out into a pool, start biting it. 209 00:10:32,360 --> 00:10:36,400 Cow and the dogs turned out to belong the same rancher, 210 00:10:36,400 --> 00:10:38,430 Those dogs just chewed through their leashes 211 00:10:38,430 --> 00:10:42,770 Or their tethers and got off and he didn't know it. 212 00:10:42,770 --> 00:10:46,340 And they just began doing what they do. And that's hunt. 213 00:10:51,250 --> 00:10:52,710 [ alligator hissing ] 214 00:10:57,620 --> 00:10:58,950 Man: When they get really -- 215 00:10:58,950 --> 00:11:01,250 And they start that [ imitates hissing ] hissing, 216 00:11:01,260 --> 00:11:02,920 And he's throwing his scent out, 217 00:11:02,920 --> 00:11:04,190 You're gonna see these little things 218 00:11:04,190 --> 00:11:05,860 That look like sea anemones that come out of there. 219 00:11:05,860 --> 00:11:06,660 What? 220 00:11:06,660 --> 00:11:08,400 And it's scent glands. 221 00:11:08,400 --> 00:11:11,770 Crow: I'm going to come down and we're going to go off on two. 222 00:11:11,770 --> 00:11:13,800 One, two. 223 00:11:13,800 --> 00:11:15,240 Man: There you go. 224 00:11:17,470 --> 00:11:20,040 If he goes to rolling just let that pole turn in your hand. 225 00:11:20,040 --> 00:11:21,410 Yes, sir. 226 00:11:21,410 --> 00:11:23,140 [ hissing ] 227 00:11:23,150 --> 00:11:25,380 Why did we have to get the big one? 228 00:11:25,380 --> 00:11:27,850 I've handled an alligator one time, 229 00:11:27,850 --> 00:11:29,980 And that was on a ride along with the game warden 230 00:11:29,990 --> 00:11:31,280 Prior to coming here. 231 00:11:31,290 --> 00:11:32,920 Ebersole: Stay in front of him if you can. 232 00:11:32,920 --> 00:11:36,960 Because then you've got that catchpole pushed toward him 233 00:11:36,960 --> 00:11:38,390 And you kind of use it as a barrier. 234 00:11:38,390 --> 00:11:39,460 Yes, sir. 235 00:11:39,460 --> 00:11:41,460 Because the fact that they're graduating 236 00:11:41,460 --> 00:11:43,460 And they're going to hit their duty stations 237 00:11:43,470 --> 00:11:45,370 Right in the middle of mating season 238 00:11:45,370 --> 00:11:46,470 It's gonna be trial by fire. 239 00:11:46,470 --> 00:11:49,140 Main thing is I want them to learn 240 00:11:49,140 --> 00:11:50,970 How to do it safely, 241 00:11:50,970 --> 00:11:54,240 And maybe disperse some of those fears 242 00:11:54,240 --> 00:11:56,580 So that they can handle them confidently. 243 00:11:56,580 --> 00:12:00,250 Okay, now just come down and push that head down. 244 00:12:03,620 --> 00:12:05,720 Allen: It's show time for me. 245 00:12:05,720 --> 00:12:08,790 Yeah, I'm not doing this by myself. 246 00:12:08,790 --> 00:12:10,160 And as soon as I walk up to it, 247 00:12:10,160 --> 00:12:12,830 It start hissing at me and I was like, oh, my goodness. 248 00:12:12,830 --> 00:12:14,760 [ hissing ] 249 00:12:14,760 --> 00:12:16,400 Hands shaking? 250 00:12:16,400 --> 00:12:18,100 You'll see in a second. 251 00:12:21,540 --> 00:12:25,740 Now, you got to watch, they're real fast in about 5 or 6 foot 252 00:12:25,740 --> 00:12:28,170 They can come up off that ground pretty good. 253 00:12:28,180 --> 00:12:30,380 Allen: I'm not going to lie to you, my heart's racing right now. 254 00:12:30,380 --> 00:12:31,280 You ready? 255 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:32,380 I'm ready whenever you are. 256 00:12:32,380 --> 00:12:33,380 Man: Okay, who's going on the head? 257 00:12:33,380 --> 00:12:34,380 I am. 258 00:12:34,380 --> 00:12:35,480 Remember, hit him in by the eyes. 259 00:12:35,480 --> 00:12:36,680 Yes, sir. 260 00:12:36,690 --> 00:12:37,980 Keep your fingers out and then work it down 261 00:12:37,990 --> 00:12:39,290 And push that head down, 262 00:12:39,290 --> 00:12:41,520 And don't curl your fingers until you know he's -- 263 00:12:41,520 --> 00:12:42,960 You got got him pushed down all the way. 264 00:12:42,960 --> 00:12:44,690 Yes, sir. 265 00:12:44,690 --> 00:12:45,590 Are you ready? 266 00:12:55,600 --> 00:12:57,200 Allen: Are you ready? 267 00:13:00,740 --> 00:13:02,310 There you go, push him down. 268 00:13:04,280 --> 00:13:05,580 Allen: Oh, uh. 269 00:13:05,580 --> 00:13:07,350 Ebersole: Don't let him go. 270 00:13:07,350 --> 00:13:08,350 [ chuckles ] 271 00:13:08,350 --> 00:13:09,380 You good? Want to put him back down? 272 00:13:09,380 --> 00:13:11,150 Allen: I got him, I got him. I got him. 273 00:13:11,150 --> 00:13:13,990 Ebersole: Yeah, when they do that, you're too far into it. 274 00:13:13,990 --> 00:13:17,320 Just get it taped up. That's the important thing. 275 00:13:17,330 --> 00:13:18,560 Alright, that's good. 276 00:13:18,560 --> 00:13:20,290 And go back down with that head. 277 00:13:22,560 --> 00:13:24,260 Wrestling gators 101. 278 00:13:24,270 --> 00:13:25,670 [ chuckles ] 279 00:13:25,670 --> 00:13:27,100 Allen: I feel a lot more confident, 280 00:13:27,100 --> 00:13:30,770 But, you know, once we reach the 7 -footers, 8-footers, and up, 281 00:13:30,770 --> 00:13:34,340 Uh, I'm gonna have to call for some backup there, you know? 282 00:13:34,340 --> 00:13:36,040 I need to actually handle that. 283 00:13:36,040 --> 00:13:39,780 Ebersole: Keep that head pushed down, release it, just reverse. 284 00:13:39,780 --> 00:13:41,150 Under the back legs, keep them up off the ground, 285 00:13:41,150 --> 00:13:44,720 And you do the front legs, keep them off the ground. 286 00:13:44,720 --> 00:13:47,690 Then work with the poleman to get the tape off the mouth. 287 00:13:47,690 --> 00:13:50,220 One, two, three. 288 00:13:54,660 --> 00:13:58,260 Okay, alright, we got a little feisty sucker here. 289 00:13:58,270 --> 00:13:59,570 [ hissing ] 290 00:13:59,570 --> 00:14:02,840 I know alligators a lot better than what I knew before. 291 00:14:02,840 --> 00:14:06,510 I have a lot of confidence leading this. 292 00:14:06,510 --> 00:14:08,580 Would you tie up the legs in this situation? 293 00:14:08,580 --> 00:14:09,780 Little ones like that, a lot of times 294 00:14:09,780 --> 00:14:11,040 I'll loosen up a little bit, 295 00:14:11,050 --> 00:14:12,850 Then I'll flip it over their backs, 296 00:14:12,850 --> 00:14:14,450 And then I take them up like this. 297 00:14:14,450 --> 00:14:15,850 Oh. 298 00:14:15,850 --> 00:14:18,550 Once we graduate I'm really excited to get it going. 299 00:14:18,550 --> 00:14:20,150 Alright, he ain't going nowhere. 300 00:14:20,160 --> 00:14:21,990 You get him a package. 301 00:14:21,990 --> 00:14:24,160 What would you say is the biggest size 302 00:14:24,160 --> 00:14:27,230 You would do individually without getting help? 303 00:14:27,230 --> 00:14:28,760 A 6-foot. 304 00:14:28,760 --> 00:14:32,770 I love the gator training today. They definitely eliminated 305 00:14:32,770 --> 00:14:34,330 Some of the nervousness of the first time 306 00:14:34,340 --> 00:14:37,270 Seeing an alligator, the first time touching an alligator. 307 00:14:55,290 --> 00:14:57,860 I'm going bring my ticket book and my check stick 308 00:14:57,860 --> 00:14:59,590 So I don't have to walk back over here. 309 00:15:02,960 --> 00:15:04,360 How are you doing? Howdy! 310 00:15:04,370 --> 00:15:05,700 State game warden, how are you? 311 00:15:05,700 --> 00:15:07,300 I'm doing pretty good. 312 00:15:07,300 --> 00:15:08,330 My name's clint caywood 313 00:15:08,340 --> 00:15:10,500 And I'm a game warden in jefferson county. 314 00:15:10,510 --> 00:15:11,670 Any luck? 315 00:15:11,670 --> 00:15:13,940 No, I've only been here about 10 minutes. 316 00:15:13,940 --> 00:15:15,070 About 10 minutes? 317 00:15:15,080 --> 00:15:18,040 Yeah. Been waiting for that rain to stop. 318 00:15:18,050 --> 00:15:20,250 It ain't happening. 319 00:15:20,250 --> 00:15:22,280 We have everything from deer hunting in the north 320 00:15:22,280 --> 00:15:25,150 To saltwater recreational fishing, 321 00:15:25,150 --> 00:15:29,520 Commercial shrimping and crabbing, alligator hunting. 322 00:15:29,520 --> 00:15:32,660 I was born in beaumont and now I'm stationed here. 323 00:15:32,660 --> 00:15:33,930 Growing up here, hunting and fishing 324 00:15:33,930 --> 00:15:35,630 The same areas that I work. 325 00:15:35,630 --> 00:15:37,230 So, you know, it gives me a little bit of a leg up 326 00:15:37,230 --> 00:15:39,470 On other guys who weren't raised here. 327 00:15:39,470 --> 00:15:41,600 I'm fred. Clint caywood, nice to meet you. 328 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:42,700 Glad to meet you, caywood. 329 00:15:42,700 --> 00:15:43,700 I thought you'd show me some flounder, 330 00:15:43,710 --> 00:15:44,570 I guess you don't have any. 331 00:15:44,570 --> 00:15:46,370 No, I ain't got none. Nope. No. 332 00:15:46,370 --> 00:15:47,340 You got a fishing license on you? 333 00:15:47,340 --> 00:15:51,740 Yes, sir. 334 00:15:51,750 --> 00:15:55,280 Looks good. Alrighty. Have a good one. 335 00:16:00,190 --> 00:16:01,850 What you got on there? 336 00:16:03,160 --> 00:16:04,390 Something big, huh? 337 00:16:06,490 --> 00:16:07,630 Caught anything else? 338 00:16:07,630 --> 00:16:09,160 [ fishing rod reeling ] 339 00:16:09,160 --> 00:16:11,970 Redfish, a black drum. 340 00:16:11,970 --> 00:16:13,130 Well, where they at? 341 00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:16,970 Are you going to keep them? 342 00:16:16,970 --> 00:16:20,070 That's the bait. They're over here. 343 00:16:20,080 --> 00:16:24,740 Let's see what you got. 344 00:16:24,750 --> 00:16:26,480 So who caught these? 345 00:16:26,480 --> 00:16:27,410 I caught both of them. 346 00:16:27,420 --> 00:16:29,350 You did? Yeah. 347 00:16:29,350 --> 00:16:31,550 Let's take a look, see how long is. 348 00:16:36,730 --> 00:16:41,430 Just lay them down. 349 00:16:41,430 --> 00:16:42,730 It's got to be at least 20, 350 00:16:42,730 --> 00:16:45,130 But if it's over 28 you have to tag it. 351 00:16:45,130 --> 00:16:47,930 That one's a little over 33. 352 00:16:50,810 --> 00:16:54,270 That one is 29. 353 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:55,880 29, thought it was 27. 354 00:16:55,880 --> 00:16:56,740 Huh? 355 00:17:00,650 --> 00:17:02,380 You know you're supposed to tag them over 28? 356 00:17:06,520 --> 00:17:08,150 I got my tag in the truck. 357 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:10,320 Well, how are you going to tag it if it's in your truck? 358 00:17:10,330 --> 00:17:11,420 Well, before we leave. 359 00:17:11,430 --> 00:17:15,030 Have to tag it immediately upon catch. 360 00:17:24,670 --> 00:17:26,310 Look at all those doves right there. 361 00:17:28,740 --> 00:17:30,610 We've got more done this year in this area 362 00:17:30,610 --> 00:17:33,750 Than we've had in years for hunting season. 363 00:17:33,750 --> 00:17:36,250 It's been a really good year. 364 00:17:38,390 --> 00:17:42,960 I got a call on a hawk I've got to go pick up in canyon. 365 00:17:42,960 --> 00:17:46,230 The guy said he thinks it was injured in the storm. 366 00:17:46,230 --> 00:17:48,490 An injured bird of prey can be dangerous. 367 00:17:48,500 --> 00:17:52,470 They've got very sharp, strong talons, very sharp beaks. 368 00:17:52,470 --> 00:17:53,800 [ bird screeching ] 369 00:17:53,800 --> 00:17:57,270 You should always call someone with experience -- 370 00:17:57,270 --> 00:18:00,010 For one, to catch that animal safely, 371 00:18:00,010 --> 00:18:01,670 But for two to give it the proper care 372 00:18:01,680 --> 00:18:03,010 Once they do catch it 373 00:18:03,010 --> 00:18:05,310 So they don't damage it further than it already is. 374 00:18:09,250 --> 00:18:12,090 See, maybe, maybe it'll be easy to catch. 375 00:18:12,090 --> 00:18:13,290 [ dog barking ] 376 00:18:13,290 --> 00:18:16,520 Oh, got some nice puppy dogs. 377 00:18:16,520 --> 00:18:22,460 Hey, what are you doing? You a protector? 378 00:18:22,460 --> 00:18:25,400 Hey man. 379 00:18:25,400 --> 00:18:26,700 How you doing? I'm good. 380 00:18:26,700 --> 00:18:27,700 Long time no see. 381 00:18:27,700 --> 00:18:29,140 I know, you got a bird? 382 00:18:29,140 --> 00:18:31,100 Yeah. I got him up here. 383 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:32,310 [ dog barking ] 384 00:18:33,510 --> 00:18:35,210 So you set him? 385 00:18:35,210 --> 00:18:38,010 That's him right there. Oh, yeah. 386 00:18:38,010 --> 00:18:39,650 Little kestrel. 387 00:18:41,820 --> 00:18:42,950 Oh. 388 00:18:54,830 --> 00:18:56,130 Little kestrel. 389 00:18:59,800 --> 00:19:01,970 Oh, no. Lucy. 390 00:19:01,970 --> 00:19:03,840 Yeah, he at least looks alert, so that's good. 391 00:19:03,840 --> 00:19:04,940 Yeah. 392 00:19:04,940 --> 00:19:06,270 Let me get my gloves. 393 00:19:10,850 --> 00:19:15,850 The hawk looks like it's alert. 394 00:19:15,850 --> 00:19:17,320 Its head's up and turning, 395 00:19:17,320 --> 00:19:20,150 That's always a good sign when they're eyes are up, pop up, 396 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:23,520 They can hear and see their surroundings. 397 00:19:23,530 --> 00:19:26,890 Oh, there it goes, it just flew. 398 00:19:26,900 --> 00:19:29,360 Look at her go. 399 00:19:29,360 --> 00:19:33,070 Man. 400 00:19:33,070 --> 00:19:34,470 That's a tough bird. 401 00:19:34,470 --> 00:19:35,430 [ laughs ] 402 00:19:38,070 --> 00:19:39,610 Yeah. 403 00:19:39,610 --> 00:19:40,510 Well, thank you, charlie. 404 00:19:40,510 --> 00:19:41,670 You bet, man. 405 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:42,610 Sorry about that. 406 00:19:42,610 --> 00:19:44,210 No [laughs ] 407 00:19:44,210 --> 00:19:45,410 You got to drive for nothing. 408 00:19:45,410 --> 00:19:47,750 Oh, no, no, it wasn't for nothing. 409 00:19:47,750 --> 00:19:50,280 At least we caught that he's alert. 410 00:19:50,290 --> 00:19:52,190 Yeah. Yeah. 411 00:19:52,190 --> 00:19:53,320 Yeah, well, holler if you need anything. 412 00:19:53,320 --> 00:19:54,190 Will do. 413 00:19:54,190 --> 00:19:55,920 Alright. Thank you. 414 00:20:00,160 --> 00:20:01,990 I would say he's healed. 415 00:20:03,030 --> 00:20:06,870 That's pretty cool. 416 00:20:06,870 --> 00:20:10,300 It's hard to take care of god's animals. 417 00:20:10,310 --> 00:20:13,240 He probably just got a little beat up. 418 00:20:13,240 --> 00:20:14,740 Raptors are very tough birds, 419 00:20:14,740 --> 00:20:19,780 So if they can fly and they can look healthy as that one did, 420 00:20:19,780 --> 00:20:23,480 I think that's a win win for him. 421 00:20:23,480 --> 00:20:26,290 It's like me, when I was on sick day at school 422 00:20:26,290 --> 00:20:27,920 And mom told me to go to the doctor and get a shot, 423 00:20:27,920 --> 00:20:30,190 I got -- I got better really quick. 424 00:20:30,190 --> 00:20:33,860 Man, you know, it's like, boom, I'm good, mom. No, no, I'm okay. 425 00:20:42,700 --> 00:20:44,940 Caywood: That one is 29. 426 00:20:44,940 --> 00:20:46,110 29. 427 00:20:46,110 --> 00:20:48,110 You know you're supposed to take them over 28? 428 00:20:51,850 --> 00:20:53,480 I got my tag in my truck. 429 00:20:53,480 --> 00:20:55,620 Well, how are you going to tag it if it's in your truck? 430 00:20:55,620 --> 00:20:56,820 Well, before we leave. 431 00:20:56,820 --> 00:20:58,850 You have to tag it immediately upon catch. 432 00:20:58,850 --> 00:21:00,690 You can't put it on a stringer and put it in the water 433 00:21:00,690 --> 00:21:02,620 And then tag it later. 434 00:21:02,620 --> 00:21:04,220 Folks, you know, they'll tell us that, 435 00:21:04,230 --> 00:21:06,430 "well, I'm going to tell you when I get back to the vehicle." 436 00:21:06,430 --> 00:21:08,090 Had we not shown up on the scene, 437 00:21:08,100 --> 00:21:09,600 They're not going to tag it at all. 438 00:21:09,600 --> 00:21:12,330 And you can only get two tags per year. 439 00:21:12,330 --> 00:21:14,370 This law is in place to prevent folks 440 00:21:14,370 --> 00:21:17,000 From catching way too many red drum. 441 00:21:18,170 --> 00:21:22,310 Okay, well, you got to know the rules before you come out here, 442 00:21:22,310 --> 00:21:26,010 Not when the game warden shows up. 443 00:21:26,010 --> 00:21:27,610 Where'd you park? In that same parking lot there? 444 00:21:27,620 --> 00:21:29,450 Yeah, right in front of your pickup. 445 00:21:29,450 --> 00:21:31,650 Okay. Is your license on you or is it in the truck? 446 00:21:31,650 --> 00:21:33,350 Mine's on my truck. 447 00:21:33,350 --> 00:21:34,690 Do I have to go get it on? Yeah. 448 00:21:34,690 --> 00:21:38,060 After you land that fish, we'll go over there together. 449 00:21:38,060 --> 00:21:42,960 Don't fall in there now. 450 00:21:42,960 --> 00:21:44,130 You can grab it behind the gills 451 00:21:44,130 --> 00:21:45,830 And it'd probably be easier to pick it up. 452 00:21:48,040 --> 00:21:49,200 There you go. 453 00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:52,440 Teamwork, baby. Teamwork. 454 00:21:52,440 --> 00:21:53,710 So you have a fishing license, right? 455 00:21:53,710 --> 00:21:55,540 Yeah. Have you time to red this year? 456 00:21:55,540 --> 00:21:56,740 No. 457 00:21:56,740 --> 00:21:58,410 Do you want to keep that? 458 00:21:58,410 --> 00:21:59,280 No. 459 00:21:59,280 --> 00:22:00,550 You don't want to keep it? 460 00:22:00,550 --> 00:22:01,710 Okay. 461 00:22:01,720 --> 00:22:02,780 Well, I was going to say you can tag it, 462 00:22:02,780 --> 00:22:03,980 But you've got to tag it right now. 463 00:22:05,350 --> 00:22:06,620 Okay. Not a problem. 464 00:22:06,620 --> 00:22:08,590 If you're going to let it go, go ahead 465 00:22:08,590 --> 00:22:10,020 And then we'll go to the truck. 466 00:22:25,010 --> 00:22:26,270 Okay, do you know how to tag one? 467 00:22:26,270 --> 00:22:27,540 No, honestly I don't. 468 00:22:27,540 --> 00:22:31,110 You just need something to attach it to the fish. 469 00:22:31,110 --> 00:22:35,150 Alright, looks good. 470 00:22:35,150 --> 00:22:37,320 And we'll cut the dates out for you right clear. 471 00:22:37,320 --> 00:22:40,690 What you've got to do is cut the 21. 472 00:22:40,690 --> 00:22:43,490 The reason that we do this is so you can't use the tag tomorrow 473 00:22:43,490 --> 00:22:44,320 And catch another redfish. 474 00:22:44,330 --> 00:22:45,190 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 475 00:22:45,190 --> 00:22:46,160 You can buy another one, right? 476 00:22:46,160 --> 00:22:48,760 Yeah, you get two a year. 477 00:22:48,760 --> 00:22:50,130 You're gonna take a pen and you're gonna write 478 00:22:50,130 --> 00:22:52,160 Jefferson county and you'll put [ undistinguishable ] 479 00:22:52,170 --> 00:22:53,270 So when you get back down there, 480 00:22:53,270 --> 00:22:55,330 Just get that hook and go through the tag 481 00:22:55,340 --> 00:22:57,300 And then just hook it in the mouth. 482 00:22:57,310 --> 00:22:58,870 Then it's attached to the fish. 483 00:22:58,870 --> 00:23:00,110 Unfortunately,] you're gonna get a citation 484 00:23:00,110 --> 00:23:01,740 For an untagged redfish. 485 00:23:01,740 --> 00:23:03,040 Alright. 486 00:23:03,040 --> 00:23:04,010 Can't put it on a stringer and put it in the water 487 00:23:04,010 --> 00:23:05,180 And then tag it later. 488 00:23:05,180 --> 00:23:06,480 You have to tag it immediately upon catch. 489 00:23:06,480 --> 00:23:07,910 Okay. 490 00:23:07,920 --> 00:23:10,380 Now the other one is technically supposed to have a tag too. 491 00:23:10,390 --> 00:23:11,380 But I'll just give you a warning. 492 00:23:11,390 --> 00:23:12,890 I'm not going to write you two. 493 00:23:12,890 --> 00:23:13,750 Okay? Alright. 494 00:23:13,760 --> 00:23:14,720 I'm just telling you. 495 00:23:22,160 --> 00:23:23,660 Caywood: It's important for folks 496 00:23:23,660 --> 00:23:25,400 To follow these rules and regulations 497 00:23:25,400 --> 00:23:28,500 Because they're going to deflate the resource if they don't, 498 00:23:28,500 --> 00:23:31,570 And there's not going to be wildlife or fish 499 00:23:31,570 --> 00:23:34,510 For our own kids or grandkids in the future. 500 00:23:58,030 --> 00:24:01,430 I spent countless hours with friends 501 00:24:01,440 --> 00:24:04,370 Sitting in this blind many a morning. 502 00:24:04,370 --> 00:24:06,640 Duck hunting on this little like. 503 00:24:06,640 --> 00:24:08,410 As the sun started coming up 504 00:24:08,410 --> 00:24:11,340 And you started hearing the birds get off the roost, 505 00:24:11,350 --> 00:24:14,280 It's all bigger than life when you're a kid. 506 00:24:14,280 --> 00:24:17,150 And the experiences that I had in this duck blind 507 00:24:17,150 --> 00:24:21,550 And just the experiences I had as a kid growing up hunting 508 00:24:21,560 --> 00:24:24,590 All led up to me wanting to become a game warden 509 00:24:24,590 --> 00:24:27,060 Standing in this blind in this uniform, 510 00:24:27,060 --> 00:24:28,860 Pretty special moment for me. 511 00:24:39,170 --> 00:24:42,640 As far as my game warden career goes, I came out of the academy, 512 00:24:42,640 --> 00:24:45,540 I had been a police officer, so I knew what I was doing. 513 00:24:45,550 --> 00:24:49,150 I hit the ground running. I never slowed down. 514 00:24:49,150 --> 00:24:52,150 It was my goal to be the very best game warden 515 00:24:52,150 --> 00:24:53,750 That I could possibly be. 516 00:24:53,750 --> 00:24:55,720 I don't know that there's anything I would change. 517 00:24:55,720 --> 00:24:58,520 I don't know if there's anything I would do different. 518 00:24:58,530 --> 00:25:00,730 I don't have any regrets. 519 00:25:00,730 --> 00:25:04,130 I gave it everything I had and I left it all on the field. 520 00:25:04,130 --> 00:25:06,400 There's no unfinished business for me. 521 00:25:08,900 --> 00:25:12,570 I'm going to go down and check these little local lakes 522 00:25:12,570 --> 00:25:15,240 Right out here on the edge of greenville. 523 00:25:16,210 --> 00:25:20,080 It looks like there's a few fishermen. 524 00:25:20,080 --> 00:25:22,680 I've got one down here backed off in a corner 525 00:25:22,680 --> 00:25:24,820 Where normally they don't fish, 526 00:25:24,820 --> 00:25:27,020 They do something more nefarious. 527 00:25:29,260 --> 00:25:31,120 Cross my fingers that he's not doing anything 528 00:25:31,130 --> 00:25:32,760 That'll get him put in jail. 529 00:25:34,900 --> 00:25:36,930 [ seatbelt clicks ] 530 00:25:41,840 --> 00:25:42,940 Y'all catch any fish? 531 00:25:45,540 --> 00:25:47,010 Uh oh. 532 00:25:48,010 --> 00:25:49,980 Well, you got your license with you? 533 00:25:49,980 --> 00:25:53,610 Alright. Yeah, let me take a look at it. 534 00:25:53,610 --> 00:25:56,780 What you fishing for? Catfish or just anything that'll bite? 535 00:26:00,290 --> 00:26:06,560 Thank you, sir. 536 00:26:06,560 --> 00:26:10,660 Alright. Well, zach. 537 00:26:10,670 --> 00:26:12,430 You kind of special. 538 00:26:12,430 --> 00:26:13,400 You know why? 539 00:26:26,010 --> 00:26:29,820 Lewis: Well, zach. You kind of special. 540 00:26:29,820 --> 00:26:31,150 You know why? 541 00:26:32,220 --> 00:26:35,850 Because I've been game warden more than 25 years 542 00:26:35,860 --> 00:26:37,660 And I've checked thousands and thousands 543 00:26:37,660 --> 00:26:39,990 And thousands of fishing licenses. 544 00:26:42,730 --> 00:26:45,360 But yours is the last one I'm ever going to check. 545 00:26:45,370 --> 00:26:46,930 'cause I'm retiring today. 546 00:26:46,930 --> 00:26:47,830 I really am. 547 00:26:47,840 --> 00:26:49,440 I'm glad you had it. 548 00:26:49,440 --> 00:26:50,440 Take care. 549 00:26:50,440 --> 00:26:52,340 Alright. Have a good day. Bye-bye. 550 00:26:53,210 --> 00:26:55,040 Thank you! 551 00:27:12,590 --> 00:27:14,760 So we're going to jamal allen's house, 552 00:27:14,760 --> 00:27:18,260 He's one of the three new wardens we have in the county, 553 00:27:18,270 --> 00:27:20,670 Me and him are gonna patrol a little bit, 554 00:27:20,670 --> 00:27:23,170 See if we can't get into something. 555 00:27:23,170 --> 00:27:25,140 I'm assigned to these three new game wardens 556 00:27:25,140 --> 00:27:26,810 In jefferson county as their fto, 557 00:27:26,810 --> 00:27:28,640 Which is a field training officer. 558 00:27:28,640 --> 00:27:32,010 The academy does a great job of preparing these guys and girls. 559 00:27:32,010 --> 00:27:33,850 They could essentially do the job on their own the day 560 00:27:33,850 --> 00:27:37,080 They walk out of there, but we kind of mold them to, 561 00:27:37,080 --> 00:27:38,520 You know, the county that they're in, 562 00:27:38,520 --> 00:27:40,750 Show them where the jps are, some of the roads, 563 00:27:40,760 --> 00:27:43,020 And they're able to just ease into the job 564 00:27:43,020 --> 00:27:45,920 And learn things, you know, in little bits instead of, 565 00:27:45,930 --> 00:27:48,230 You know, drinking out of a fire hose. 566 00:27:55,870 --> 00:27:56,700 Caywood: What's up partner? 567 00:27:56,700 --> 00:27:57,840 Allen:What's up? 568 00:27:57,840 --> 00:27:58,870 How you doing? 569 00:27:58,870 --> 00:28:00,240 Good. You excited? 570 00:28:00,240 --> 00:28:02,110 Hell yeah. Come on now. 571 00:28:02,110 --> 00:28:03,040 Ready to do this deal? 572 00:28:03,040 --> 00:28:04,540 I'm ready. Let's do it. 573 00:28:04,550 --> 00:28:07,180 I've always dreamed of this day of becoming a texan game warden, 574 00:28:07,180 --> 00:28:11,480 And now that I'm a game warden myself it's surreal. 575 00:28:11,490 --> 00:28:13,120 A surreal moment. 576 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:17,320 We can hit old pleasure island. 577 00:28:17,320 --> 00:28:19,290 Yeah, there's always somebody to see there. 578 00:28:22,260 --> 00:28:25,130 Caywood: Pleasure island apparently has some type of an amusement park 579 00:28:25,130 --> 00:28:27,500 Back in the '40s or '50s. 580 00:28:27,500 --> 00:28:30,070 I don't I don't know why they called it that, 581 00:28:30,070 --> 00:28:31,670 But it got its name from that. 582 00:28:36,740 --> 00:28:39,850 Good, how are you? 583 00:28:39,850 --> 00:28:40,780 Y'all wearing them out? 584 00:28:40,780 --> 00:28:41,950 Man: Just getting started. 585 00:28:41,950 --> 00:28:44,120 He caught a crab and that was it. 586 00:28:45,020 --> 00:28:46,950 He caught an oyster shell. 587 00:28:46,950 --> 00:28:47,920 Did he say a potato? 588 00:28:47,920 --> 00:28:49,660 He said, "got a potato?" 589 00:28:49,660 --> 00:28:51,620 I was like oyster shells, son. 590 00:28:51,630 --> 00:28:53,860 [ all laughing ] 591 00:28:53,860 --> 00:28:54,660 So close. 592 00:28:54,660 --> 00:28:55,830 Man: Yeah, so close. 593 00:28:55,830 --> 00:28:57,430 But yet so far. Yeah. 594 00:28:57,430 --> 00:28:58,230 Y'all want to see the license? 595 00:28:58,230 --> 00:28:59,300 Yeah. Please. 596 00:28:59,300 --> 00:29:00,630 Caywood: Catch anything over there? 597 00:29:00,630 --> 00:29:04,740 Man: No, nothing. Not a thing. 598 00:29:04,740 --> 00:29:05,800 We appreciate it. 599 00:29:05,810 --> 00:29:07,110 Not a problem. Y'all have a great day. 600 00:29:07,110 --> 00:29:10,380 You too. 601 00:29:10,380 --> 00:29:12,540 So far everybody checked out. 602 00:29:20,860 --> 00:29:24,160 Caywood: I saw that. 603 00:29:24,160 --> 00:29:25,590 Hey, how's it going? 604 00:29:25,590 --> 00:29:27,090 Woman: Good. 605 00:29:27,090 --> 00:29:28,730 We're just here to see if y'all caught any fish today. 606 00:29:28,730 --> 00:29:32,030 Okay. No luck, huh? 607 00:29:35,240 --> 00:29:36,770 Man: How's it going? 608 00:29:36,770 --> 00:29:38,870 Pretty good, y'all got your fishing license on you? 609 00:29:40,710 --> 00:29:45,110 Oh, okay. 610 00:29:45,110 --> 00:29:47,180 You haven't caught anything? 611 00:29:47,180 --> 00:29:51,920 Nothing but a sunburn. 612 00:29:51,920 --> 00:29:54,390 I'll look at one of them. 613 00:29:54,390 --> 00:29:55,950 [ dog barking ] 614 00:29:59,890 --> 00:30:00,990 Nora? Woman: Yes. 615 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:02,090 That's you? Yes. 616 00:30:02,100 --> 00:30:04,460 Okay. Does she have a fishing license? 617 00:30:07,200 --> 00:30:08,830 How old is she? 618 00:30:09,940 --> 00:30:11,540 Twenty? 619 00:30:11,540 --> 00:30:13,710 Allen: Excuse me, ma'am, how you doing? 620 00:30:13,710 --> 00:30:14,570 Good, how about yourself? 621 00:30:14,580 --> 00:30:15,540 And what's your name? 622 00:30:15,540 --> 00:30:16,540 Britney. Britney? 623 00:30:16,540 --> 00:30:18,680 Yes. 624 00:30:20,210 --> 00:30:21,450 When we pulled up 625 00:30:21,450 --> 00:30:23,950 We saw you with a fishing pole in your hand, 626 00:30:23,950 --> 00:30:25,580 Were you fishing? 627 00:30:33,390 --> 00:30:34,860 When we pulled over 628 00:30:34,860 --> 00:30:38,130 We saw you with a fishing pole in your hand were you fishing? 629 00:30:40,330 --> 00:30:44,040 My stepdad had told me to try to get it unlocked, untangled. 630 00:30:44,040 --> 00:30:45,770 You said you just tried to get it untangled? 631 00:30:45,770 --> 00:30:47,110 Yeah. Man: It's tangled. 632 00:30:47,110 --> 00:30:48,770 Allen: Okay. Have y'all caught any fish today at all? 633 00:30:48,780 --> 00:30:49,680 None? 634 00:30:49,680 --> 00:30:51,280 Just let them handle it, alright? 635 00:30:51,280 --> 00:30:52,180 Alrighty, got it. 636 00:30:52,180 --> 00:30:54,510 Alright, y'all be easy. 637 00:30:54,520 --> 00:30:56,080 Have a good one. 638 00:30:56,080 --> 00:30:59,320 Kind of exercising my officer discretion here. 639 00:30:59,320 --> 00:31:03,260 Officer discretion is leeway an officer has 640 00:31:03,260 --> 00:31:05,360 To how they want to handle each contact. 641 00:31:05,360 --> 00:31:08,190 I'm gonna take her word that she was not fishing. 642 00:31:11,770 --> 00:31:15,070 Nothing wrong with that. 643 00:31:15,070 --> 00:31:16,840 You know, sometimes you got to give them benefit of the doubt. 644 00:31:16,840 --> 00:31:17,740 Yeah. 645 00:31:23,780 --> 00:31:27,210 I'm glad they have this fto program... 646 00:31:27,210 --> 00:31:28,980 Instead of just being thrown out on the streets 647 00:31:28,980 --> 00:31:31,080 And, you know, -- "here's your keys." 648 00:31:31,090 --> 00:31:33,990 Yep, nothing better than on-the-job training. 649 00:31:33,990 --> 00:31:36,620 Yeah, when you're in academy, you learn so much, 650 00:31:36,620 --> 00:31:38,590 And then you get out here and you learn so much more. 651 00:31:38,590 --> 00:31:40,560 Yeah, "we didn't talk about that." 652 00:31:43,060 --> 00:31:46,530 See if this guy had any luck here. 653 00:31:46,530 --> 00:31:47,970 [ door alarm dings ] 654 00:31:47,970 --> 00:31:51,270 Allen: Oh, no. Caywood: [ laughs ] 655 00:31:51,270 --> 00:31:53,270 You just got to leap. Just go. 656 00:31:57,580 --> 00:31:59,950 [ laughs ] 657 00:32:01,380 --> 00:32:03,850 Caywood: I'm always up for a sandwich! 658 00:32:03,850 --> 00:32:06,150 Perfect timing. How y'all doing? 659 00:32:06,150 --> 00:32:07,850 Y'all catch anything? Man: No. 660 00:32:07,860 --> 00:32:09,660 So did y'all fish anywhere at all? 661 00:32:11,860 --> 00:32:13,790 Some guys over there were doing pretty good. 662 00:32:13,790 --> 00:32:15,030 Did y'all keep anything at all? 663 00:32:15,030 --> 00:32:17,360 No. No, all right. 664 00:32:17,360 --> 00:32:20,200 Okay, just show us the four life jackets 665 00:32:20,200 --> 00:32:22,000 And fire extinguishers. 666 00:32:22,000 --> 00:32:24,300 One, two, three, four. 667 00:32:24,310 --> 00:32:25,700 That'll work. 668 00:32:25,710 --> 00:32:26,970 You get the fire extinguisher? 669 00:32:26,970 --> 00:32:28,240 Man: Where's the fire extinguisher, andy? 670 00:32:28,240 --> 00:32:30,140 Man: It's in there. Is this your boat? 671 00:32:30,140 --> 00:32:31,880 It's my brother's. 672 00:32:31,880 --> 00:32:34,010 Were you fishing today? Yes, I was. 673 00:32:34,010 --> 00:32:35,150 Okay, you got your fishing license? 674 00:32:35,150 --> 00:32:36,980 No, I don't have it -- no. 675 00:32:36,980 --> 00:32:38,880 Do you have one? No, I do not have one. 676 00:32:38,890 --> 00:32:40,420 Okay. 677 00:32:42,360 --> 00:32:43,520 You got an id? 678 00:32:48,500 --> 00:32:50,400 As I was talking to the dad, 679 00:32:50,400 --> 00:32:52,930 He made it seem like him and his son was just tagging along, 680 00:32:52,930 --> 00:32:56,070 But his son had already admitted to fishing. 681 00:32:56,070 --> 00:32:57,640 You left your driving license at home? 682 00:32:57,640 --> 00:32:59,140 Yeah. 683 00:32:59,140 --> 00:33:00,610 Yeah, I wasn't the one driving, so I didn't think I'd need it. 684 00:33:00,610 --> 00:33:02,370 Okay, but you were fishing, though? 685 00:33:02,380 --> 00:33:04,110 Yes, I was. Okay. 686 00:33:04,110 --> 00:33:06,650 You know your address and driver license number? 687 00:33:06,650 --> 00:33:07,910 Actually, I may have it 688 00:33:07,920 --> 00:33:11,220 Written down in my notes in my phone. 689 00:33:11,220 --> 00:33:13,390 You got it? Yeah. 690 00:33:13,390 --> 00:33:15,190 Okay, I'm gonna take a picture of that. 691 00:33:15,190 --> 00:33:16,290 Okay. 692 00:33:18,530 --> 00:33:20,430 Okay, so you're aware that you're supposed to have 693 00:33:20,430 --> 00:33:21,960 A fishing license for fishing, right? 694 00:33:21,960 --> 00:33:23,100 Uh, yes. Okay. 695 00:33:23,100 --> 00:33:25,930 I was aware afterwards. Okay, all right. 696 00:33:25,930 --> 00:33:27,100 I'ma go handle this right quick 697 00:33:27,100 --> 00:33:29,270 And I'll be right back with you, all right? 698 00:33:33,710 --> 00:33:36,110 Yeah, they don't have a fire extinguisher either. 699 00:33:36,110 --> 00:33:38,010 We'll be right back. 700 00:33:38,010 --> 00:33:39,480 Allen: The boy, he's 19. 701 00:33:39,480 --> 00:33:41,850 When I asked if he had a fishing license, 702 00:33:41,850 --> 00:33:44,550 He was like, "no, I was fishing." 703 00:33:44,550 --> 00:33:47,620 But the dad was like, "no, he was just along for the ride like I was." 704 00:33:47,620 --> 00:33:48,920 I heard him say that, but he told you -- 705 00:33:48,920 --> 00:33:50,190 So when I got him by hisself, 706 00:33:50,190 --> 00:33:51,260 I said, "hey, were you fishing here? 707 00:33:51,260 --> 00:33:52,260 He was like, "yeah, I was fishing." 708 00:33:52,260 --> 00:33:53,560 Said, "all right." 709 00:33:55,300 --> 00:33:56,530 Allen: You find it? 710 00:33:56,530 --> 00:33:58,300 It was down in this inside corner over here. 711 00:33:58,300 --> 00:33:59,430 Let me take a look at it. 712 00:33:59,430 --> 00:34:01,600 Sweet. 713 00:34:04,200 --> 00:34:06,040 [ laughter ] caywood: Where was it? 714 00:34:08,310 --> 00:34:09,570 That'll work. 715 00:34:13,650 --> 00:34:14,810 Your writing is getting better. 716 00:34:14,820 --> 00:34:16,150 That's good. 717 00:34:16,150 --> 00:34:18,850 I'm telling you, when I'm not on a boat, it's better. 718 00:34:20,320 --> 00:34:22,650 Caywood: Jamal's doing great on his contacts. 719 00:34:22,660 --> 00:34:24,190 He knows how to talk to people 720 00:34:24,190 --> 00:34:25,720 And ask the right questions. 721 00:34:25,730 --> 00:34:27,330 I can trust him to make a good decision, 722 00:34:27,330 --> 00:34:29,530 And I think he can handle himself without any problem. 723 00:34:29,530 --> 00:34:32,560 Allen: You're receiving a citation for no fishing license, 724 00:34:32,570 --> 00:34:36,100 But you're receiving a warning for no saltwater endorsement. 725 00:34:36,100 --> 00:34:37,300 Okay. All right? 726 00:34:37,300 --> 00:34:38,770 What's the saltwater endorsement? 727 00:34:38,770 --> 00:34:40,210 When you buy your license... 728 00:34:40,210 --> 00:34:41,340 Yeah. 729 00:34:41,340 --> 00:34:42,840 Essentially, it's a tag on your license 730 00:34:42,840 --> 00:34:45,080 Saying that you can fish in any waterbody. 731 00:34:45,080 --> 00:34:48,010 This is a great learning moment for him and I. 732 00:34:48,020 --> 00:34:50,120 Each contact is a learning moment for me, 733 00:34:50,120 --> 00:34:52,350 But in his case, you know, 734 00:34:52,350 --> 00:34:54,350 He will know next time to have a fishing license 735 00:34:54,350 --> 00:34:56,350 When he go fishing. Sign there. 736 00:34:56,360 --> 00:34:58,720 It's not a plea of guilt, just a promise you'll contact a judge. 737 00:34:58,730 --> 00:35:00,190 If you do not contact a judge, 738 00:35:00,190 --> 00:35:01,560 This will turn into an arrest warrant. 739 00:35:01,560 --> 00:35:02,560 Okay. 740 00:35:02,560 --> 00:35:03,860 Have any questions for me? 741 00:35:03,860 --> 00:35:05,200 No, sir. Okay. 742 00:35:05,200 --> 00:35:07,530 Have a good day. All right, you, too. 743 00:35:15,140 --> 00:35:17,480 Yeah, that dude's daddy was trying to lie for him a little bit. 744 00:35:17,480 --> 00:35:18,910 I know. 745 00:35:18,910 --> 00:35:20,650 That's why I tried to pull him away. 746 00:35:20,650 --> 00:35:22,280 Get his adrenaline up. 747 00:35:22,280 --> 00:35:24,780 You know, that small fishing license wasn't -- 748 00:35:24,790 --> 00:35:27,820 Yeah, it's like $35. Yeah. 749 00:35:27,820 --> 00:35:30,690 $45, I think if you do year-to-date, so -- 750 00:35:30,690 --> 00:35:33,230 One-day fishing's $11. One day is $11. 751 00:35:33,230 --> 00:35:34,590 You could add all three of those together 752 00:35:34,600 --> 00:35:36,090 And it's less than a fine for one ticket. 753 00:35:36,100 --> 00:35:37,460 Yeah. 754 00:35:50,140 --> 00:35:52,880 I'm gonna run over to delta county, 755 00:35:52,880 --> 00:35:55,110 Which is where I began my career as a game warden, 756 00:35:55,120 --> 00:35:58,780 And I'm gonna meet game warden daniel rohrbach. 757 00:35:58,790 --> 00:36:00,150 When he came out of the academy, 758 00:36:00,150 --> 00:36:02,490 I was his first partner, and I was kind of 759 00:36:02,490 --> 00:36:03,860 The one that trained him. 760 00:36:03,860 --> 00:36:06,790 I want to go over there and see him 761 00:36:06,790 --> 00:36:08,330 On my last day of patrol. 762 00:36:08,330 --> 00:36:10,160 It's kind of like passing the torch, 763 00:36:10,160 --> 00:36:11,330 I guess you could say. 764 00:36:11,330 --> 00:36:14,570 But he's kinda like a son to me, really. 765 00:36:16,440 --> 00:36:19,940 [ cellphone ringing ] 766 00:36:19,940 --> 00:36:22,210 [ ringing stops ] 767 00:36:22,210 --> 00:36:23,340 Hello? 768 00:36:25,350 --> 00:36:27,550 Uh, well, who's asking? 769 00:36:27,550 --> 00:36:29,680 [ laughs ] 770 00:36:29,680 --> 00:36:30,920 [ chuckles ] 771 00:36:33,350 --> 00:36:36,420 Yep, I figure almost 30 years 772 00:36:36,420 --> 00:36:37,720 Of toting a gun and a badge around 773 00:36:37,720 --> 00:36:39,660 Is long enough for anybody. 774 00:36:42,560 --> 00:36:44,700 Just short of 25 years. 775 00:36:46,730 --> 00:36:48,930 I'm gonna miss it, I'll tell you right now. 776 00:36:48,940 --> 00:36:50,600 Mike, it's, uh -- 777 00:36:50,600 --> 00:36:52,570 You know, this uniform means a lot to me. 778 00:36:54,270 --> 00:36:56,010 Yep. 779 00:36:56,010 --> 00:36:57,410 All right, we'll see you. 780 00:36:59,080 --> 00:37:00,780 [ chuckles ] 781 00:37:10,560 --> 00:37:11,620 What's up, old man? 782 00:37:11,630 --> 00:37:13,960 What do you, say, daniel rohrbach? 783 00:37:13,960 --> 00:37:15,430 What are you doing? 784 00:37:15,430 --> 00:37:16,460 Very little. 785 00:37:16,460 --> 00:37:18,630 So, is this it, or what? This is it, buddy. 786 00:37:18,630 --> 00:37:19,800 The last hoo-rah. 787 00:37:19,800 --> 00:37:21,230 This is the last hoo-rah. 788 00:37:21,240 --> 00:37:23,500 Last day on the job. 789 00:37:23,500 --> 00:37:25,070 I figured I'd come see you 790 00:37:25,070 --> 00:37:26,840 And give you some words of wisdom. 791 00:37:26,840 --> 00:37:27,840 Well -- 792 00:37:27,840 --> 00:37:29,040 I just haven't thought of them yet. 793 00:37:29,040 --> 00:37:30,510 [ laughter ] 794 00:37:30,510 --> 00:37:31,540 How long you been a game warden? 795 00:37:31,550 --> 00:37:33,040 11 years. 11 years ago. 796 00:37:33,050 --> 00:37:34,750 Yeah. Man, it went by fast. 797 00:37:34,750 --> 00:37:37,020 Yeah, I remember the first day I was in the truck. 798 00:37:37,020 --> 00:37:38,750 I remember the first day you ever got in my truck. 799 00:37:38,750 --> 00:37:40,090 I do. 800 00:37:40,090 --> 00:37:43,590 You said, "you'll blink and five years will go by." 801 00:37:43,590 --> 00:37:45,320 Well, apparently, I blinked twice. 802 00:37:45,330 --> 00:37:48,090 [ laughter ] yep. 803 00:37:48,100 --> 00:37:51,230 Well, this right here -- this lake and all this 804 00:37:51,230 --> 00:37:53,060 Country around here -- this is where it started for me. 805 00:37:53,070 --> 00:37:55,030 This is where I came when I got out of the academy 806 00:37:55,040 --> 00:37:57,140 And this is where it all began. 807 00:37:57,140 --> 00:37:59,600 This is kind of where I wanted to come back and end it. 808 00:37:59,610 --> 00:38:02,340 Well, and I started my career with you... 809 00:38:02,340 --> 00:38:03,580 Yep. 810 00:38:03,580 --> 00:38:05,810 ...And I guess you're gonna end it with me. 811 00:38:05,810 --> 00:38:08,580 That's fine by me. [ laughter ] 812 00:38:08,580 --> 00:38:10,550 I worked with a lot of good game wardens, daniel, 813 00:38:10,550 --> 00:38:13,390 But I guess you was one of my favorites. 814 00:38:13,390 --> 00:38:16,760 We've had some wild times. 815 00:38:16,760 --> 00:38:19,890 Some ups and downs. Some ups and downs. 816 00:38:19,890 --> 00:38:22,760 But it's all been good. 817 00:38:22,760 --> 00:38:23,830 Yep. 818 00:38:23,830 --> 00:38:26,770 So what's the plans now? 819 00:38:26,770 --> 00:38:29,600 Well, I guess I'm fixing to head back to the house 820 00:38:29,600 --> 00:38:33,470 And go 10-7 for the last time, 821 00:38:33,470 --> 00:38:35,410 And then I'm gon' take my wife out to eat. 822 00:38:35,410 --> 00:38:36,710 We gon' miss you. 823 00:38:36,710 --> 00:38:38,410 You know I'm retiring. I'm not dying. 824 00:38:38,410 --> 00:38:40,610 Oh, okay. [ laughter ] 825 00:38:40,610 --> 00:38:42,680 So don't bury me yet. All right. 826 00:38:42,680 --> 00:38:43,720 I'll still be around. 827 00:38:43,720 --> 00:38:45,550 I just won't be wearing this uniform. 828 00:38:45,550 --> 00:38:46,850 But I'll still be around. 829 00:38:46,850 --> 00:38:48,590 I'm glad you come to meet me. 830 00:38:48,590 --> 00:38:50,090 It's been fun. Enjoyed it. 831 00:38:50,090 --> 00:38:51,390 You be careful, and you take care of yourself. 832 00:38:51,390 --> 00:38:52,390 All right. 833 00:38:52,390 --> 00:38:53,390 All right, I'll see you around. 834 00:38:53,390 --> 00:38:55,160 Later. 835 00:38:59,570 --> 00:39:01,800 See you around, buddy. 836 00:39:01,800 --> 00:39:03,840 Keep 'em between the ditches. 837 00:39:03,840 --> 00:39:05,500 All right, we'll see you, daniel. 838 00:39:08,710 --> 00:39:12,580 Richards: It's been a good day, but it is the last day. 839 00:39:12,580 --> 00:39:14,380 Half of me's glad it's over, 840 00:39:14,380 --> 00:39:16,650 And the other half of me is crying, 841 00:39:16,650 --> 00:39:19,280 Wishing it would never be over. 842 00:39:19,290 --> 00:39:21,920 Just like a good book, you come to the final chapter, 843 00:39:21,920 --> 00:39:24,760 And I've reached the final chapter of my book. 844 00:39:24,760 --> 00:39:27,890 It's time to turn the page and start another story. 845 00:39:32,170 --> 00:39:33,730 And there it is. 846 00:39:33,730 --> 00:39:36,800 The last patrol. 847 00:39:36,800 --> 00:39:39,140 [ radio clicks ] 848 00:39:39,140 --> 00:39:41,510 21-19, county. 849 00:39:45,210 --> 00:39:48,450 Dispatcher: [ over radio ] 419, go ahead. 850 00:39:48,450 --> 00:39:52,020 [ chuffs ] 21-19, county. 851 00:39:52,020 --> 00:39:54,220 I will be 10-7. 852 00:39:54,220 --> 00:39:57,320 This will be my last patrol. I am retired. 853 00:39:57,320 --> 00:40:00,560 And to every officer within the sound of my voice, 854 00:40:00,560 --> 00:40:02,630 Godspeed. 855 00:40:02,630 --> 00:40:03,960 [ radio clunks ] 856 00:40:06,670 --> 00:40:09,370 Dispatcher: 21-19, congratulations, 857 00:40:09,370 --> 00:40:10,770 And good luck. 858 00:40:10,770 --> 00:40:12,940 [ chuffs ] 859 00:40:49,940 --> 00:40:51,740 Next season, on "lone star law"... 860 00:40:51,750 --> 00:40:52,780 Warden: Oh, yeah, he's a big one. 861 00:40:52,780 --> 00:40:54,050 Warden: Coming up. 862 00:40:54,050 --> 00:40:55,680 [ siren wailing ] warden: Ma'am? 863 00:40:55,680 --> 00:40:56,880 She's losing consciousness. 864 00:40:56,880 --> 00:40:58,250 She's kind of going in and out. 865 00:40:58,250 --> 00:41:00,220 You're all right. You're all right. 866 00:41:00,220 --> 00:41:01,820 No, no, no, ma'am, no. We're not gonna do this. 867 00:41:01,820 --> 00:41:03,120 I don't give a [bleep]. 868 00:41:03,120 --> 00:41:05,390 Warden: If you want to fish, go get a fishing license. 869 00:41:05,390 --> 00:41:06,790 Warden: Got him. None-done. 870 00:41:06,790 --> 00:41:08,230 You going to a better place, buddy. 871 00:41:08,230 --> 00:41:09,460 Allen: I'm living the dream. 872 00:41:09,460 --> 00:41:10,930 It feels great to be a game warden. 873 00:41:10,930 --> 00:41:12,830 My background is in wildlife. 874 00:41:12,830 --> 00:41:14,570 Warden: A white-tailed deer is considered wildlife, 875 00:41:14,570 --> 00:41:15,900 And they deserve to be in the wild. 876 00:41:15,900 --> 00:41:17,670 I've taking care of all different kinds of animals, 877 00:41:17,670 --> 00:41:19,940 And that's kind of what we're charged with as game wardens. 878 00:41:19,940 --> 00:41:21,640 What's gonna happen today is, 879 00:41:21,640 --> 00:41:24,240 Is I'm gonna ask you some questions. 880 00:41:24,240 --> 00:41:25,680 Who's the van belong to? 881 00:41:25,680 --> 00:41:27,050 How much alcohol have you consumed today? 882 00:41:27,050 --> 00:41:28,080 You got your swimsuit on? 883 00:41:28,080 --> 00:41:29,380 You have the registration card onboard? 884 00:41:29,380 --> 00:41:30,450 Are you fishing too? 885 00:41:30,450 --> 00:41:31,520 And you don't have a fishing license? 886 00:41:31,520 --> 00:41:32,750 Come on, why'd you lie to me? 887 00:41:32,750 --> 00:41:34,450 Yep, that's cool. 888 00:41:34,450 --> 00:41:35,790 You think the old turtle's slow, 889 00:41:35,790 --> 00:41:37,390 But they'll take your finger off. 890 00:41:37,390 --> 00:41:39,320 See who we got. 891 00:41:39,330 --> 00:41:40,590 -Hold on! -Get back, get back. 892 00:41:40,590 --> 00:41:41,790 Warden: There she goes. She's flying good. 893 00:41:41,800 --> 00:41:43,190 Getting better every day. 894 00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:44,600 Warden: Life's good, man! We're blessed. 895 00:41:44,600 --> 00:41:45,930 We got good jobs. 895 00:41:46,305 --> 00:42:46,781 Do you want subtitles for any video? -=[ ai.OpenSubtitles.com ]=-